"Charles Schuler" <> wrote in message
news...
>
> "Willis Speck" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > Im new to using digital camera.I bought the Canon A75
> > what is the best brand Compact Flash card CF to use?
> > Thanks Willis
>
>
> I have several brands and they all work fine. I suppose one should be
> cautious about "really cheap" cards.
>
>

There are only three FABS that make the Nands that are the heart of the
card. I shoot for ones that I know to be using Samsung Nands and not
seconds.
So the prior post is correct, you get what you pay for.

They are the cheapest, what do you think?
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buy what's on sale. I've got an expensive Sandisk and a
cheapy from Fry's and guess what; the cheaper card is just
as fast as the $200 Sandisk. I'm still kicking myself for
getting caught up by the marketing hype!!!

dave

Willis Speck wrote:
> Im new to using digital camera.I bought the Canon A75
> what is the best brand Compact Flash card CF to use?
> Thanks Willis
>

"Charles Schuler" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> "Andrew" <spamtrap@localhost> wrote in message
> news:...
> > On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 16:52:06 -0500, Willis Speck <>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Is Sandisk the best?
> >
> > They are the cheapest, what do you think?
>
> I have two of those and they work fine.
>
>www.dpreview.com has some test results on various brands of CF...looks like
Sandisk Ultra II came out on the top of the heap followed by the Lexar X40
BUT you have to remember that this was a performance test with a few
specific cameras and not a reliability test. You might want to also scan
the newsgroups for complaints (I've seen a few about Viking, but have no
personal experience with the brand). I'm too new to CF-based digital
cameras for my limited experience to mean much, but I have Delkin and
haven't had a problem (and they do have a lifetime warranty for whatever
that is worth).

Lots of Sandisk on sale this weekend and many with rebates. Check outwww.techbargains.com (a price search engine) to find many of the specials
(also saw some decent deals at www.ecost.com - an online dealer). I was
tempted, but my $180 Muvo2 is on its way (4GB Hitachi microdrive).

"Bay Area Dave" <> wrote in message
news:snigc.23634$...
> buy what's on sale. I've got an expensive Sandisk and a
> cheapy from Fry's and guess what; the cheaper card is just
> as fast as the $200 Sandisk. I'm still kicking myself for
> getting caught up by the marketing hype!!!
>
> dave
>
> Willis Speck wrote:
>
> > Im new to using digital camera.I bought the Canon A75
> > what is the best brand Compact Flash card CF to use?
> > Thanks Willis
> >
>

How do you like your A75? I just bought one (well, 2 as the first one was no
good).
>Im new to using digital camera.I bought the Canon A75
>what is the best brand Compact Flash card CF to use?
> Thanks Willis

From: "George"
>Lots of Sandisk on sale this weekend and many with rebates. Check out
>www.techbargains.com (a price search engine) to find many of the specials
>(also saw some decent deals at www.ecost.com - an online dealer). I was
>tempted, but my $180 Muvo2 is on its way (4GB Hitachi microdrive).
>

"George" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Lots of Sandisk on sale this weekend and many with rebates. Check out
> www.techbargains.com (a price search engine) to find many of the specials
> (also saw some decent deals at www.ecost.com - an online dealer). I was
> tempted, but my $180 Muvo2 is on its way (4GB Hitachi microdrive).
>
Update: Well, Target.com just got onto my personal *hit list (YMMV):
1) They didn't ship on the promised date
2) They sent me an email to say the item was "delayed" and gave me a link
to OK it
3) When I went to the link, I found out they cancelled my order due to
lack of product availability (when I ordered from them, their website said
it was in stock and that it'd ship in a couple days)
4) I'm screwed on a Sandisk 256k memory card I ordered elsewhere to
install in the Muvo2 afterwards as it had a rebate that I just sent in for a
couple of hours before finding out that Target.com doesn't intend to deliver
the item I ordered.
So, if you thought you got in on the good deal that techbargains.com
reported at Target.com, don't hold your breath...

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